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A visit to the Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Bethany Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bethany Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bethany Cemetery

Lat:   48.0267°   (48° 1' 36")

Lon:   -97.0194°   (-97° 1' 9")

The Bethany Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bethany Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethany Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • East Grand Forks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Grand Forks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Manvel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
      • Manvel is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <4>
    • Mallory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Polk County
    • Alvarado
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Oslo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Oslo is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <4>
    • Warren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mekinock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Emerado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
      • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <4>
    • Thompson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Euclid
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Polk County
    • Fisher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ardoch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
        • Ardoch is located in Walsh County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <4>
      • Big Woods
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
        • Big Woods is located in Marshall County
      • Warsaw
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Gilby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
        • Gilby is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <4>
      • Johnstown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Arvilla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Argyle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bethany Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Bethany Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kongsvinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kongsvinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kongsvinger Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kongsvinger Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Nyskoga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nyskoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nyskoga Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nyskoga Cemetery
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mesopotamia Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesopotamia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mesopotamia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesopotamia Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Swedish Evangelical Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Evangelical Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Evangelical Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Nesbit Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nesbit Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbit Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Bygland Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bygland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bygland Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bygland Cemetery
      • Vega Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vega Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vega Cemetery
      • Vega Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vega Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vega Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2081323  (Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2081323 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Oslo SE
      • County: Polk         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #2081323 (Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0267, Longitude: -97.0194       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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